NIELIT Scientific Assistant A 2020 November: 17

Question

Answer the question on the basic of the following information provided:

The students of a school participates in various sports activities, the distribution of the same is given below:

• $\text{Football} – 17\%$
• $\text{Handball} – 26\%$
• $\text{Badminton} – 16\%$
• $\text{Table Tennis} – 22\%$
• $\text{Basketball} – 19\%$

Total number of students in the school are $800.$

The number of students taking part in Basketball is approximately what percent more than those taking part in Football?

• A. $10.84\%$
• B. $9.92\%$
• C. $9.32\%$
• D. None of the options

Answer 1

Total number of students =$800$

Number of students in basketball=$19\% * 800=\frac{19*800}{100}=152$

Number of students in football=$17\%* 800=\frac{17*800}{100}=136$

$\therefore$ $\frac{152-136}{136}=11.76\%$

$\textrm{Option D is correct.}$